NFL Player News

Brown rushed 11 times for 108 yards and brought in two of four targets for minus-8 yards in the Bengals' 33-31 win over the Steelers on Thursday night.

Brown left a mostly frustrating first six games of the season in the rearview mirror Thursday, posting a season high in rushing yards by a wide margin. Prior to Thursday, Brown hadn't even cracked 47 rushing yards in any contest, but he blew past that threshold on his way to his first 100-yard tally since Week 9 of last season, with the help of a season-long 37-yard run. Brown's overall workload still remained modest, however, but Cincinnati doesn't figure to have to take as much of a pass-heavy approach when the Bengals return to action in a Week 8 home matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 26.

Warren rushed 16 times for 127 yards and brought in four of five targets for 31 yards in the Steelers' 33-31 loss to the Bengals on Thursday night.

Warren came just two yards short of his single-game career high in rushing yards, which he set against the Browns back on Nov. 19, 2023. The versatile back was in outstanding form against a Bengals defense that had been particularly prone to allowing chunk plays on the ground, compiling a season-high yardage total with the help of four runs of 10+ yards and a co-game-long 37-yard scamper. Warren also has at least four catches in three of the last four contests, and Thursday's performance affords him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 8 home showdown against the Packers on Sunday night, Oct. 26.

Williams (concussion) did not participate at practice Thursday.

Williams remains in concussion protocol ahead of Week 7, missing the team's first practice of the week. The reserve running back and returner will have two more chances to return to practice and potentially be cleared to play in Monday's matchup with the Lions.

Laube (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.

Laube was unable to practice to open the week Wednesday due to a hamstring injury he suffered Week 6, but his ability to return to the field Thursday is a step in the right direction. The running back will look to log a full session Friday ahead of the team's matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday.

Knight (knee) practiced fully Thursday.

Knight was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a knee injury, but his return to all activity one day later indicates he's good to resume his backfield committee role with Michael Carter in the absences of James Conner (foot, IR) and Trey Benson (knee, IR). In the Cardinals' Week 6 loss at Indianapolis, Knight earned 37 offensive snaps to Carter's 32, and their stat lines were strikingly similar, as Knight turned 12 touches into 54 yards and one TD, and Carter tallied 11 touches for 64 total yards and no end-zone visits. Such a breakdown of reps is entirely possible Sunday versus the Packers.

Demercado (ankle) did not practice Thursday.

Demercado has now missed back-to-back practices due to a left ankle injury sustained during Arizona's loss to the Colts in Week 6. Unless he's able to return to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday, Demercado appears on track to miss Sunday's game against the Packers. That would position Michael Carter and Bam Knight to again split backfield opportunities with James Conner (knee) out for the year and Trey Benson (knee) on IR until at least Week 10.

Jacobs (illness) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Jacobs is operating with a cap on his reps this week due to an illness, leaving him just one more chance to get back to full Friday, or else risk entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest in Arizona. He's been running on all cylinders the last two games, racking up 49 touches for 307 yards from scrimmage and four rushing touchdowns during that stretch.

Corum (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

This is a step in the right direction for Corum, who didn't practice Wednesday after sustaining an ankle injury in the Rams' Week 6 win over the Ravens. How Corum fares in practice Friday will go a long way in determining his ability to suit up Sunday morning against the Jaguars in London. Even if Corum plays, it would be in a reserve role behind Kyren Williams.

Kamara (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Coach Kellen Moore described Kamara's absence from Wednesday's session as a maintenance plan as Kamara deals with the ankle injury that he sustained Week 5 against the Giants, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. Now that he's mixed back into some drills, Kamara is trending in the right direction, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to avoid a designation ahead of Sunday's game at Chicago.

Smith (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Smith didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness but was back at full speed the following day. He's a distant third option in Kansas City's backfield behind Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt, contributing primarily as a pass catcher in the few snaps Smith sees. That role is unlikely to change Sunday against the Raiders.